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First, I am not a programmer. Most of what I have written has been very simple little routines to aquire data (Test Results) and dump them into a spread sheet.

What I am looking to do is use a simple counter much like the following:



Two command buttons and two text boxes. Once timer 1 is enabled they count up to 2047 and recycle starting with 0. However, what I am looking to do is count up to 2047 then begin counting down from 2047. Meaning count from 0 to 2047 then down to 0 from 2047 and repeat over and over again till timer 1 enable is false.

There is a method to all this and it is part of a larger scheme but for now I am just wondering how to set up the timer?

Why VB? Because I have it and use it for my simple task. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ron

I'd just add a variable that indicates the direction that you're heading.

Then it's just a nested if statement.

Thanks smartcat, I'll give that a try this evening after work. Much appreciate the pointer.

Ron

Note: I'm not familiar with VB. The code provided below is generic and will almost certainly need to be corrected to produce proper VB code. I'll keep it as simple as possible so you can plug it in as quickly as possible.

Smarcat: Great idea.

If you make the variable + or -1, then the variable holds the 'direction' that you are counting (-1, obviously, means you are 'counting' down). You could just add the 'direction' variable to your count and it will either increment or decrement depending on whether the value is positive or negative.

So, rather than having a series of if .. then conditionals, your counter would be simply:




Somewhere, you'll need to check to see whether the direction needs to change (ie., whether Text1.Text is < 0 or > 2047). This code will set the Direction variable accordingly:



This would best be implemented as a function whose parameters are the integer (Counter) being tested and the Direction that may change.

I hope that that helps, Ron.

Thanks Jip, I will mess with it when I get home from work today. I really appreciate your samples.

Eventually this will figure into a larger scheme for a project. Nothing great just something I am looking for a better way to get done.

Again, the help is much appreciated.

Ron

Glad to help, my friend ... any time.